The You Can Take It Series: Volumes 1-3 (Take It From Me; Take It From Her; Take It From Him)

By Tremayne Moore

This is a compilation of my 3 poetry books. All in one just for the e-book.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tremayne Moore
• Release date: Jul 30, 2012
• ISBN: 9781476085869

Tremayne Moore

Tremayne Moore, founder of Maynetre Manuscripts, LLC, is an accountant, a writer, a psalmist, a griot, and a spoken word motivational speaker. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management Information Systems from Florida State University. Tremayne’s life can be summarized with a quote from the Apostle Paul from Philippians: Christ shall be magnified in my body; whether by life or by death. To write Tremayne or to contact him for speaking engagements, address Maynetre Manuscripts, LLC; Post Office Box 14823; Tallahassee, FL 32317; or email him at: [e-mail].

Book preview

Declarations

A Commitment to My Lord

As I look at my life, who could love me like you do?

You have given me life and I give my life back to you

There is no one who has ever loved me like you

If I ran from your presence, your love will still remain true

If I fled from your spirit, where could I go?

Your spirit is everywhere, and that's all I need to know

How could I ever repay you for all you've done for me?

If only the world and those close to me could see

The difference in me so they don't assume that I'm strange

Then they will understand that you caused my life to be rearranged

When I reached out for you, you were always there

So how could I flee from your love? I wouldn't dare

You saved my life from a lot of things

And you've hidden me under the shadow of your wings

From bad situations and bad company; Jesus, you have set me free

There's no one who changed that, no one who could ever persuade me

To go another way, no matter how they try

They are simply bad company, and their rebellion towards you makes me cry

They have actually taught me how to love the right way

And each new sunrise, I get to start a brand new day

It's because of you I can walk right

It's because of you I can talk right

I couldn't live my life without you

So, this day and going forward, I will never doubt you

When I gave my heart to you, I promised to live my life for you

So, I will forever pursue my heart to worship and adore you

I refuse to let my future be hindered by the weight of my present and past

Because I want this love I have for you to forever last

You are the author and the finisher of my faith that I will forever hold

So convict my heart when my love for you grows cold

I love you, and I mean it with all of my heart

I will perpetually praise you even if my family and friends depart

Because my life and my heart is for you and you alone

And your heart will always and forever be my home

Today, I drop my weight of problems, bad people, anger and defeat

Insanity, drama, guilt, hurts, and a heart of retreat

I refuse to play games anymore and I refuse to be bound

I lay these things at your feet because a new life is what I've found

You have given me faith and the victory to stand through it all

And I'm going all the way with you to fulfill your call

Because when my life is over, I want to hear well done

While there’s breath in my nostrils, I will worship you till the day my life here is gone.

A Commitment to Purity (Be Sure)

(This poem was inspired by Karen Clark-Sheard’s Be Sure).

When you love somebody? That sounds like a love song

When you’ve found a true love, the waiting period doesn’t seem long

And the only way it’s a God-sent love, it’s from Him and it’s pure

So as we prepare to join our hearts together, we must be sure

Yes, you’re the one I prayed for, the one I waited for

We have to make it work to make this worth so much more

If it seems like I’ve been keeping you waiting too long

Forgive me; I want this friendship and commitment to be strong

I also want this relationship to be based on commitment and not just on love

Our commitment to God is that seal of blessing from up above

I hope I’m not pushing you away, again forgive me for my delay

In order to step to you, I need to push my emotions and thoughts out of the way

I don’t want it to be infatuation, because that dies real fast

I want this to be genuine, because true love is what lasts

As we proceed to the wedding day, we must ensure

That we keep our dedication strong and allow God’s Word to keep us pure

If we ever have a problem, we know that God’s love is the cure

So, as we come closer to each other, we must again be sure

I do love our friendship, and I care so much about your heart

I know you’ve been through a lot, and I don’t want to tear you apart

I want to be sensitive to your needs and love you not on my own will

Because my love would push you away with my crazy passion that kills

My love must be His love and your love must be His love

This is the foundation to our love, deep, impenetrable, unbreakable,

We’ll fly like beautiful doves

I remember the day we met, and yes I’ll always remember

Your presence was like a cool breeze in the month of September

I want to be there for you when it’s hot like June or when it’s cold like December

When generations past, this legacy of love for each other they’ll remember

So before I truly share my life with you

I do want to say that I don’t doubt you at all, but my heart must be true

It must be right with God before I surrender my life to you

I hope you feel the same way I do

I intend to lock myself up to remain pure

So, let’s nurture our friendship and make certain we’re absolutely sure.

I Have a Dream

I stand today and see the dream inside of me

It’s deeper than what my eyes can see

Look at me, I have ambition, I have a desire

Nobody can put water on this fire

I have this dream inside of me that’s growing strong

If I can bear the short-term discomfort, the dream won’t take long

I am encouraged, I am blessed, and I am a soldier in this fight

Because I’m strong in the Lord and in the power of His might

I can’t let anything tie me down; I have too much at stake

I know I have to press forward and do whatever it takes.

Never to neglect the Lord who blessed me and saved me

Because it is He who loves me and it is this dream He gave me

I have to fulfill it; I have to nurture it with all of my heart

Because He knew this dream was for me from the start

I love you so much, but I have to pursue this call

Don’t think that I’m pushing you away; it’s not that at all

I want you to stay with me as long as you can

But I’ll understand if you breeze me away like a fan

I want to please God with this dream I’m pursuing

And I don’t want my life torn to pieces and turned to ruins.

I want to encourage you in your dream as I pursue mine

Because if we all pursued the dreams God gave us, the world would be fine

I’m pregnant with promise; this dream is kicking inside of me

Please understand, I have to fulfill this for us, you see

I wouldn’t say this to you if I didn’t love you at all

It’s time we understand and fulfill what is our call

I’ve come too far to let my Lord down

And I must praise Him for what He’s done for me in every town

If Pharaoh and Dr. King can have a dream, then I can have a dream

And when it’s resurrected and affirmed, it’s not as distant as it seems.

If I neglect this, I’m letting you, God, and myself down

This is my time, and I’m turning this life of mine around

Right now, I declare toxic people are going to be removed from me

They are a hindrance to me and I can’t be bothered you see

I have to grow with the wheat and not live around the tares

They will be burned in the end and the thought of that, I can’t bear

This is it! Destiny has to be fulfilled

I refuse to be tied down; that’s not God’s will

This poem might be hard for your ears, so it seems

But this is me, and I’m blessed to be living the dream.

PART II:

Food For Thought

Gabrielle’s Story

(I believe the church needs a serious clean-up job if Jesus is coming back for a church without a spot or a wrinkle).

Gabrielle Thomas came to me and decided to share something that’s on her heart

And from a swift assessment, I perceived something was wrong from the start

We sat at a coffee shop and she started to share with eyes full of tears

At this juncture, I’ll let Gabrielle take over from here.

I’ve only known you for a few months, but you seem like a trusted friend

I hope this friendship we have will last till the end

I’m a little concerned about churches today and what women are looking for

Whether it’s a mate, a church to please the flesh, and I believe there’s more

There are three women who I love like sisters and I pray they find the right church

I also pray they test the spirits, and trust Christ to lead them in their search.

(Scene I)

Shei is 23 and she’s always living in fear

Her pastor knows her well and says She needs to be here

Every time she goes to church, the pastor is always asking for money

That’s the focus of his message, but he cloaks his purpose in like honey

If you give a specific amount of money to him, you get a special prayer

That is why the church is growing and the pastor at the church is still there

I wonder how she could sit there when he is living off the poor and middle class

He demands everyone to give an additional offering so he can travel on his yacht, what a snake in the grass.

(Scene II)

Michelle is 25 and she loves her pastor and her church

When people ask her to visit elsewhere, she says no, she’s completed her search

Despite what she knows about Pastor Lawless, his down low lifestyle and his abuse of power?

She follows him blindly, talking favorably about his church and anointed choir

She knows he follows these musicians to the clubs, where big money’s paid

For them to do their pernicious acts and nothing to be said

She desires a man from the congregation but is concerned that they live on the down low

She feels the pastor is anointed while his lifestyle is something no one has to know.

(Scene III)

Mecia is a single parent and she’s 20 years old

She tries to model her life like a pastor’s wife, covered with gold

Fancy hats, expensive clothes and jewelry, and drive a flashy car

A Lexus that is, and she feels that at this church, she can go far

The pastor degrades the women of the church and doesn’t care how they feel

He will call women out specifically under the assumption he’s keeping it real

Mecia is scared to leave because the pastor can easily track her down

She feels the easiest remedy is for her to skip town.

I pray for these sisters and for those who call the name of Christ

That they would open their Bible and understand that His love alone will suffice

They need to read 2 Peter 2; 1 Timothy 4; 2 Timothy 3-4 and Matthew 24

I’ll leave it at those chapters, but with this topic, I could give you more

The time for playing church and living carnal ways must cease

If these people don’t, they will never experience perfect peace

People must know, when you come to Christ, you surrender how you live your life

Search your heart and your church; it’s time to put an end to your pain and strife.

If I Could (Turn the Hands of Time)

If I could turn back the hands of time in my lifespan

I’d see flashbacks of my life and watch the film as it ran

I’d see how I lived as my adolescent existence

And through the curious mind, temptation was a thing that required constant resistance.

Why did I fall for you, why did I let you mistreat me?

Why couldn’t you let me live my life, why did this have to be?

Why did you take advantage of this innocent child?

Why did you make me feel like a child running wild?

I had to grow up fast because of my mistakes

Only to learn there were more mistakes I’d make

As my teen years blossomed, I tried to find myself

Only to learn I’m living for God and no one else.

Depression and sorrow, loneliness and despair

It seemed like no one loved me or even cared

My sin finally caught up to me

And I realize I’m in need of Thee.

Now that I found Jesus, I learn I’m still prone to sin

I’m separated from you by my sin and this new life with you I can’t begin

I confess my wrongdoings to others and to you

In order to live this life and do what you want me to say and do.

Even still, I find that even after knowing you, I still fall down

But I thank you, Lord, there’s forgiveness, and you can turn my life around

It’s one thing to stay down, it’s another thing to arise and get up

Try Him in your life; He will overfill your cup.

Even as I live my life, I find myself in conflict with sin

And my youth flashes back to me and I feel I can never win

I understand the enemy wants me to live a life of If I Could’s

And granted, there would be some things I’d change, believe me, I would.

I can’t do that, and tomorrow signals a brand new day

I need to shake off my guilt and encourage you as I encourage myself to walk in His way

We can’t turn the hands of time, but we can learn from the errors of our sins

For with Jesus on our side, the fight is fixed – we win!

Love and Affection

(This poem was inspired by the Bible Study: The Way of Agape)

I know this is awkward for a poem to be about love and affection

Please stay with me because this poem has a direction

This is the day where my life gets back on track

I know I’ve made mistakes that I wish I could take back

Because my human frailties have hurt those I truly love

This tells me that I need to understand this agape love from above

If I told you that I love you, does that mean anything?

If I told you that I’ll never try to hurt you, what joy can that bring?

When you put these questions together, you come up with a certain kind of love

It’s called Storge love (a human love) and it’s not from above

Hold on before you tune me out, allow me to explain

It’s hard for my heart to accept this, too much for my mind to contain

Storge love is putting love and affection together

Some people think this kind of love will last forever

This love is an instinctive love like a mother to her child

It means to cover or protect, and it can become painful to the lover after awhile

Why you might ask? Well, it must be reciprocated in order for it to survive

And when it’s not returned, the lover doesn’t want to remain alive

Or it can turn into a possessive love, not wanting to lose that comfort zone

Of being in a married or relationship status, they’re scared to be on their own

This is experienced in a dying relationship where there’s a need to protect their mate

And hold on to the relationship at all costs, some of you I know can relate

It’s not a love for the person that the lover is holding on to

And I’m sure that the lover cries out to God, What wrong did I do?

Understand that we need to let go and let God work in their lives

You can’t do this alone, on your strength you’ll never survive

If you don’t it will be a Storge love that’s suffocating and hovering

The one you love will leave anyway, because of the love that’s smothering

Jealousy also plays a role in this kind of love

Some of you right now know what I’m speaking of

This is the fear of losing control of someone you love to another

And it makes you think that for you, there could never be another

This fear can motivate one’s behavior or actions

And you cry when others don’t meet your satisfaction

It’s not an unconditional love for the person as to why you act this way

But it’s a self-centered, emotional love that if unchecked, will ruin your day

The end result is then that someone becomes prey to the enemy

Due to bitterness, hate, resentment, and neither of you are free

If I’ve loved you this way, please forgive me

I’m trying to understand God’s love so this love will be free

I know I’m not perfect, and I’m not using that as an excuse

But I’ll admit, sometimes I’ll throw my hands up and say, what’s the use?

I’m never going to get this right, but that’s a trap from the devil

I refuse to bow down and give in; I’m going to the next level

Back to the issue at hand, I understand this love has hurt you

I realize I need God to watch what I say and what I do

I love you too much to let you go this way

I would love to turn your cloudy moods to a sunny day

But I need God to help me do that, I can’t do this alone

We need each other; it’s a struggle being on my own

If I’ve ever appeared jealous or possessive, that wasn’t my intention

I only want the best for you, and I